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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Tames (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Hartey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tames comes into the arena with "The Distance" by Cake blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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275 lbs
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175 cm
22
264 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Tames!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Hartey!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tames tries a head kick but it misses.
Tames is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donk. Tames catches Hartey right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Matthew Hartey has been cut.
Hartey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hartey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tames is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hartey is going olschool here, as he tries to force Tames to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tames shrugs it off.
Hartey is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hartey unloading with bombs!
Hartey working the ground and pound effectively.
Tames is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hartey lands a nice shot to the head.
Hartey looking to control but Tames is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hartey looks gassed!
Tames is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartey cracks Tames with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tames tries to buck Hartey off but he can't manage it.
Hartey landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hartey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hartey breaks from Tames's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hartey lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tames's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hartey is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hartey scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hartey controlling the pace for now.
Tames on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tames tries to get out of the position.
Hartey lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartey cracks Tames with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tames taking shots to the head.
Tames is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Tames trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hartey with shots to the head and body - Tames looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tames trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hartey dominating with strikes here.
Hartey trying to control but Tames is having none of it.
Hartey is landing with some decent strikes but Tames is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tames wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hartey.
Tames is trying to stand up.
Hartey landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartey thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tames is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tames in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hartey looking to control but Tames is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hartey looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tames is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hartey lands a big elbow.
Hartey misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tames wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hartey with a couple of short strikes.
Hartey scoring with strikes but Tames is staying in there.
Tames is trying to stand up.
Hartey pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hartey throws some wild stikes that Tames manages to avoid easily.
Hartey throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tames because Hartey loaded up on that one.
Tames is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tames knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hartey on the ground.
Hartey looking to secure an arm triangle but Tames defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tames wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hartey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Hartey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Hartey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tames!
Hartey throws a leg kick but Tames sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tames cracks Hartey with a good jab.
A punch combination from Tames misses.
James Tames is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hartey moves in looking to clinch but Tames pushes him off.
Hartey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tames scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tames misses with the combination.
Tames throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tames closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hartey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hartey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tames tries a head kick but it misses.
Hartey is breathing heavily.
Hartey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tames stalks Hartey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hartey's face. Hartey staggers backwards, shaken.
Hartey is rocked!
Nice body punch from Tames.
Hartey is still on wobbly legs! Can Tames finish him?
Tames changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hartey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tames throws a monster overhand right that drops Hartey! Tames follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Tames!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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